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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 87.03 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 87.03 and 58.16 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 87.03 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/87.03 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 87.03 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 5,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.66/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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